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How to get fromRaleigh to Southamptonby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Southampton by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane RDU - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    12h 29m
    £301–1,119

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane RDU - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    16h 39m
    £224–815

  3. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane RDU - SOU
    14h 41m
    £343–1,706

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RDU - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    15h 31m
    £277–810

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane RDU - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    16h 22m
    £262–892

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CLT - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    16h 27m
    £515–1,199

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,943.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 29m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Southampton, England?

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and Breeze Airways fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Southampton Airport (SOU) once daily.

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